davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

The whaling bark John and Win
throp Poole, of New Bedford, has ar
rived at Albany, West Australia. A
letter sent from there by the captain
reached ProvincetOwn. In it he says {:
On tie 10Th of September three
boats put after a whale, which, when it
was struck, went for the loose boat in
charge of the second mate, G. A.
Sparks. Of Provineetown, capsizing it
with his tail. Not content with this,
however, the whale dived down, and,
rising, bumped the boat from beneath
until it was shaken 10 pieces. That
not being enough to show its temper
it dived again, and in a few minutes
the crew of the boat commanded by
the chief mate, John A. Cook, of Pro-
vincetown, were startled by seeing a
gigantic jaw ON either side of them,
and in a second or two their boat was
cut in nalf and they were struggling in
the water. fortunately no one was in
the waist of the boat, and so none were
injured.
A gale was blowing at the time, or
else the boat would have been saved.
The whale was evidently dying, but the
weather became so bad that nothing
could be done beyond getting the men
in. The remaining crew picked up the
crew of the first boat wrecked and
made for the ship, while boat from
the vessel put off to save the first
mate and his crew. When the mate
was found he had been clinging for
an hour to part of the boat with one
finger in the cork-hole. He stated, on
being picked up, that he could not have
held on many minutes longer. The
weather had now become so bad that,
although but quarter of a mile from
the ship, it took more than an hour for
the relief crew to return. The whale
got clear, carrying away with it 375
fathoms Of line, and was never seen
again. The Sunday after the weather
cleared, and one half of the boat was
picked up, and ON the Monday follow
ing the other half was found. One had
the marks of the whales teeth plainly
visible on the plank lust above the keel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

specially company. She Is the COM
poser OF Pretty Pond Liliee, and un-
derstands specialties, 80 | wanted her
to suggest 10 me something in which |
could Introduce my Irish, Dutch, and
niger business. Ny wife can prove
nothing against US, though ! believe
she has sent detective named Griffin
to watch us.
"What my mother says about my
fpther is also untrue" continued tho
minstrel. "He went TO Salt Lake City
with rffiy al the time of the gold
craze. He only married one wife and
he only had eight children. My mother
iorgets that she got divorce, married
sgain. and hes now another divorce.
Divorce is mania in our family. Tn
quite willing to have one, too. But !
won't ask any one 70 give $1,000 bond
for me. III stay here / like it. AT the
md Of six months I'll walk quietly out
and she can't get cent. I'd sooner do
that than support the woman for TWEEN
iy-fve years TO come on nothing year
and no expectations. I'm left in peace
here. Even the lawyers to whom 1
gave my case don't come near me.
Mr.. Barlow lighted a cigar, and,
trollihg up 10 the blithe companions
whom he had left, began to talk and
laugh in his own inimitable way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
The Tobacco question.
Ca IRA. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA,
February 10, 1887. !

ItDfuuil a'f
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
You have very properly lately de-
voted some attention through CORE
spondents TO the production and price
OF tobacco as may be affected 10y the
pIoposed abolition OF the tax on the
manufacture of il. There is surely
nothing so vitality affecting the in
tercsts Of the people of Virginia as the
culture and amount produced OF to-
hncco and believing the views OF FRO
fessor Puryear and Others are mislead-
ing and confusing to the farmer, |
would ask every one to read again with
care the sensible and plain letter OF Mr.
Paul G. Venable that lately appeared in
the Disp0tch.
mean no reflection upon the intelli-
pence of the farmer when say that
many of them think that the tax is so
much taken of the price that they
would otherwise obtain. The truth of
it is that politicians of oil parties have
been humbugging the people for many
years about this matter. The tax was,
TO commence with, 40 cents, then ~,
next "a, 20, Is, and finally 8 cents. as
now, and to-day after all these reduc-
tons the farmers are getting as little
for their tobacco as at any time since
tax was imposed. / do not object to
the abolition of the tax it will benefit
of course the manufacturer OF small
capital, but the people should not be
deluded with false hopes and pursue
the present course of over-productlon,
which can but result in injury to the
best interests of the State and people.
do not wish TO enter into an extended
argument to show that the taking off OF
the tex will not result in good to the
tobacco-grower-that has been done by
Mr.. Venable as well as it can be. My
object is to reinforce his views with the
general statement that the tobacco
growers should look to other means of
relief than to Congress. The plan of
relief is simple-lessen the production,
cease to depend on tobacco almost ex-
clusively. 1t is fact, though not well
known, that in America, where the
people depend alone on cotton or to-
baccO, the farmers are worst oil. This
know from personal knowledge.
The object in this writing is, If posi-
BILE. to get the tobacco-growers of Vir-
ginia to give the subject thought, and
earnest thought. ANu-ToBAcco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

the "Tied Piper of Hamelin." In
short, Browning is one of the most in
fuential of contemporary writer's, and
the appearance Of new work from his
pen is fifty celebrated by the publica-
ton of an excellent likeness of the
poet philosopher.
He was born near London, Eng, in
the year 1912, and educated at the Lon
don University. When twenty-four
years of age his drama of "Parascel-
sus" was given TO the world, and made
for its author immediate distinction.
Strafford," his next production, was
produced on the stage unsuccessfully,
even though the eminent Macready
personated the hero. In 1855 appeared
"Men and Women perhaps Brown
ing's greatest worlS-containing poems
which, writes q competent critic, for
depth and subtlety of conception, pro-
found analysis of the human mind in its
most delicate and impassioned condi-
lions and abstract speculative insight, are
unsurpassed in the English language. !"
If, as some think, in vigor and bril-
liancy of thought Browning is above
Tennyson, he does not nearly equal
him in melody of versifcation and ar
tistic beauty Of style. He is often OBJ
scure, and perhaps as often Shaksperearr
in the lucidity and aptness Of his ex-
preston. Among Browning's works pre-
viously unmentioned are "The Ring
and the Book" "Prince Hohenstiel-
Schwangau, cred Cotton Nightcap
Country "Aristophanes's Apology"
"The Inn Album, -" Pacchiarotto, with
Other POEMS" "The Two Poets of
Croissic," dramatic Idyls," "Aga-
memnon," and "Ferishtah's Fancies. "
The full title of hislatest book is Farley
ings with Certain Peopleof Importance
in Their Day-to wit, Bernard de
Vaudeville, Daniel Bartoi, Christie
pher Smart, George Bubb Dodington,
Francis Furini, Gerard de Lairesse, and
Charles AvisOn.'
Mr.. Browning was married in the
wear 1916, to Elizabeth Barrett, better
known as Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
the greatest English poetess. She died
in 1851
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
Richmnnd ami DnnyiIle.

An Atlanta (Ga.) special says: Cen
eral T. NJ. Logan, Alfred Sully, Mr..
Seldom, E. B. Thomas, and Colonel
Andrews, of the combined Richmond
and Danville and East Tennessee roads,
arrived here last night in a special car
and started to-day for Greensboro,
n. G. They have decided upon build
ing q union passenger station here to
cost 100000. In reference to the To-
cation of the headquarters OF the new
system General Logan said "Atlanta
is the most important city on the two
systems and the only city in which
they connect. 1t must naturally play
an important part in their development.
| prefer to say nothing of the location
Of the headquarters until the plans are
perfected, but Atlanta viii be salts
fed" He stated that the system was
now perfect in the protection of its ter
ritory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
Natural Gas.
MIDLOTHIAN POsT-OFFICE,
February q, 1887.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

NplN"i 49, AoD''
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dear SRI am thankful to my
friend Professor Russell, whom | am
acquainted with, for writing his elabo-
rate letter on natural gas, and to the
characteristic generosity OF the Dis
patch in publishing it, and just as
soon as l have time to make few
more examinations l will, by your per
mission, reply to Professor Russell's
letter, and will give indelible proof that
natural gas can be obtained in economic
quantities in the districts indicated in
nv letter of the 9Th, and that natural
gas cannot possibly be found either in
large or small quantities-no matter
how deep it may be bored form the
districts indicated in Professor Russelrs
letter of the 18th.
Discussion will have tendency to re-
veal some light on the important sub
iect of the existence of natural gas in
economic quantities in the Richmond
coalfeld, and / shall be pleased-not
for my good, but for the good of my
adopted State and home-to see the
subject discussed fully and truthfully
by some one thoroughly acquainted
with the Richmond coalfield formation,
and with what that intelligent gentle
man DIR. G. s. Mills truthfully calls its
peculiarities but the public has no
need of irrational, nonentity theories,
but stern facts, and it will have nothing
more or less from me on the subject.
Very truly yours,
JOB ATKINS,
Mining Engineer.
We shall be pleased to hear from Mr..
Atkins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
working the Public Roads.


Seeing one or more communications
in the Dispatch of late in regard to
working the public roads, | am
tempted to say something on another
point in regard to them from the stand
point of a surveyor of roads.
A surveyor of roads receives his APP
pointment from the Board of Super
visors, and the road law is handed
to him; and the law reads like
this: You are to summon all male citi-
zens between the ages of sixteen and
sixty to work on the public roads two
DAYS in each year. So far, so good.
Put here comes the trouble. In the
first place, a good many persons will
not attend; and, again, some that come
don't half work; consequently the roads
are not halfway worked and, again,
the law says when man does not go
or pay that a ticket shall be made
out against dim and handed to the
Board of Supervisors by certain time,
and they will endeavor TO collect the
same. Right here is where L
want to call the attention of our
Lawmakers. The Board of Super
visors places the ticket aforementioned
in the hands of q collector with in
structions TO make the money if he
can. Now | venture to assert that not
one man in ten pays a road fine unless
heowns property. And why ? Ianswer,
Because the amount is so small that it
will not pay the collector to go after it,
and / don't much blame them either.
Now for the remedy, as | am complain
ing. 1t is this: Give the surveyor Of a
road the power TO collect the seventy
five cents, which the law says a man
shall pay if he fails to attend on the
public road when summoned. And,
again, we poor creatures are told that if
the roads are not kept in good order
the grand jury will call us to account
Nice idea, Think. Make a man server
or surveyor of roads, and then threaten
him with presentment if he don't keep
his roads in good order, and he, poor
fellow, must stand and take the lash as
it were. Now / submit that it is not
fair to make a man Keep his road in or
der and withhold from him the power
either to make such persons as are call
cd to road duty to attend or pay. He
must, III order to be successful, have
some power to insure the road being
well worked and to protect himself from
fine.
Please do me the favor to publish this
article. and oblige A. SUBSCRIBER.
Curtis Wharf, "a, Feb. %, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

A New Orleans special says: Messrs.
Andre Roman and Emile R6yiore, editor
and business manager Of the late French
paper here, the Trait a. Union, fought
a duel this morning in Jefferson parish,
just above New Orleans. The paper
was started in the interest of the creole
population Of this State, but failed. II
is understood that the difficulty between
Messrs. Reyiore and Roman arose over
the settlement Of the financial affairs,
resulting in challenge and duel.
Three shots were exchanged at fifteen
PAGES. Nobody was hurt, but honor
was declared 10 be satisfied. The duel
was well known in advance here, but no
attempt was made " interfere With il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
THE THINKERS POET.
Robert Browning. Who HIS Lately
Added Another Volume TO the
List of Eis Works.

The publication Of Parleyings" is
an event of importance TO the increas-
ing number Of disciples sitting at the
feet of Robert Browning. believed by
them to be the most intellectual of
living poets. Boston, of American
cities, is not alone in embracing Brown
ing clubs within its most honored insti-
tutions. While the author Of "Men
and Women" one Of the profoundest
books of the century, has voice
through it only to educated and thought
full people, be is also the delight of the
school.children, who all learn to recite
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
DIR. THOMAS p. ATKINSON.
now deceased. at one time President Medical
So.rietv Of Virginia

now Deceased, at one time President Medical
Society Of Virginia.
FOR many years ! was the victim OF Dyspep-
,,ja I'm its Protean forms. 10 obtain relief from
which made repeated visits 10 the most noted
Of our mountain springs, and also visited the
Bedford Springs Of Pennsylvania, the Lebanon,
tho BalstOn, aud Saratoga. of New YORK. AZ
forwards derived from the Buffalo Spring. OF
Mecklenburg county, Va, beneficial results far
more decided and permanent than from any or
all az the others.
This water IL the finest Tonic In the land.
For persons debiitated by disease or oyerwOfk
physical or mental, or by the imprudent use OF
medicines, know Of nothing equal 70 IL in
all tho range Of medicines or mineral waters.
In arrangements Of the Monthly Function OF
women, and in Chronic Malarial Poisoning |
regard Il ms well nigh a specific. In diseases OF
children incident 10 teething Its action IL often
exceedingly happy. 10 lS-SuiW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
DIR. G. HALSTEAD B0YLAND,
late Professor Of Surgery Baltimore Medical
College, Member American Medical
Aasncfati op &c former Resi-
Association, &c, former Resi-
dent Physician at the Springs.


dent Physician at the Springs.
"BufIalo Water, Spring No. /, Is perhaps,
more than any other water In tho world, a spe-
cific for diseases of tho Female PeiUfc organs,
such as AnterersiOn or Fie1i0n, Retyorersion or
Fiction and Dispidce1nents generally. IL not
only fortifes the constitution. but has direct
influence upon the broad and round llgament
Of tho Uterus, strengthening these when re-
Taxed, so that cases that came 10 the Springs
with very decided displacements returned
home with the Uterus In stu, all the unplea-
SAINT sensations Of dragging and pain In the
back gone and the general health perfect One
peculiarly Of the Water OF Spring No. Is that
II acts as q Menstrual Regulator; I'm cases OF
ABenOyrhoa IL induces the CdtdmSnia, whus fn
cases Of Dysmenorrh0d IL dioys The pam dsd
reduces the ETcessire FiOp If Blood, amounting
20 NenOrThdgid, to the normal standard; In
both diseases course Of this water tends 70
make the fiow appear at the regular intervals
Of tweIity-eight days, accommodating Itself IN
some unaccountable manner Ia each class or
cases. have prescribed the Wster OF Spring
No. 1 very successfully in cases OF obstinate
Female Constipation. Some OF these cases had
been previously treated with beiied0nnG, tinrt.
phps0stigmd, liquor potassG, Grseniius, etc., ana
only obtained permanent reilcf by the continued
use II this Water"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
Special Commissioners

lie. NJ. Crump, clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
NsE Kent county, do certify that n. w. B0we
aud 4. s. Martin have executed bond IN SUM-
Client security. conditioned for the faithful dis
al arge Of their duties rs special commission
e.. acting under decree Of the Circuit Court
o. New Kent IN tho cause Of Morris's repre-
sentative Us. Jones e ais, entered on the lat
d. : Of December, 1886
Given undor my hand this 18th day OF Febru-
8lv, 1887.
fa n T.. M. CRUMP, Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
sATURpAY. MARcH 5. -.

at o'clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY OF the Green
brer White sulphur sprl = Company rlsb
al he rights, privilege, aud app9ls1h.n,.s
III seto belonging, for the term OF Que s'Aaoh,
be- inning March ], ISL, and 10 expire pe'o'n-
beT l. iscs. .,,. ,,,,,-y,
he property consists OF LARGE HOTEL
ard a number Of COTTAGE BllLDlN1>, AL
completely and comfortably furnished; capapts
Of accommodating 1880 guests, together sih
pie STABLE aud sERNANfS VUAhIhls.
lnciaded In the FURNITURE are al neces-
saly KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS aud UiENsil.s,
81 lbs, BEDDING. TABLEWARE, &c.-esery-
IN * necessary 10 keep nrs~ciAss hotel
Az o, all VEHICLES and necessary HARNESS.
he whole tract Of land Contains about 100
AZ llES, u which several hundred acres aro
We adapted 70 grazing and cultivation
he virtue Of the WATER and tho reputation
OF he springs are too well established " re-
ar'rc extended notice, "a the place has l0ag
fefa one Of tho most fashionable and popular
sgi5 nler resorts Ia the uniIsd States.
lossessiOn given AalNh I, les7.
ERys: enc third 10 DO paid July 1. idoY /; ons
III a september I, 1887, aud enc third Nosem-
bef I, Isq; tie party routing 10 give bond, with
approved security, Ia penal sum suificlent q
90 ar the rent and TO insure the return 81 tha
ful ni.nre, &c, Ia good condition.
alries wishing W rent arc invited 70 inspect
IT. rtcmiees.
" further particulars apply 70 the under
az ned, al Richmond,Vn
ne routing 70 be confirmed by the court [.
isa Al BouLwARk Ress,vss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
DIR. WILLIAM 7. HOWARD, OF BALTIMORE,
Professor Of Diseases Of Women and Children
In Tho rniyersity OF MARYLAND.

DIR. Howard attests the common ddaptdtion NJ
His Water in "a eide range Of cases. with that
81 the far-famed White sulphur Springs In
crcenbrier county. w. Va, and adds the fol-
lowing:
"Indeed, in acertsin class Of cases, II Is much
superior 10 the latter, allude 10 the abiding
debility attendant upon the tardy canvelescence
from grave acute diseases: and more especially
10 Tho Caehezia and Sequels incident 10 Natd-
yiOus Ferers I'm all their grades and varieties TO
certain forms Of Atomic Dyspepsia, and al tho
A 6scfions Peculiar % Women that are remedial
bic at ali by mineral waters. In short, ~ere
caiied upon % state from rhat mineral Cdters
hare seen the greatest and most unmistdkd6le
amount Of good accrue in the largest number "
cases in a GENERAL uag, Itsotld Enthusiastically say
tie Bu6dio Springs, in MecktenbUrg county, Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

al 4 o'clock 7. NJ. the property A. above lr'aisf.
now In the occupancy Of Mrs Jo-ephine k,nr
The improvements consist u lOMfUkl A.
BILE BRICK DWELLING and all ne.e-s.ry
out-buildings This can truly be- callei rar'.
bination garden, the land being aiap'ei t0 90
growth Of all vegetables. Trees shrh-.i IpA1t.
known or grown In this section of the country
The occupant speaks 81 tho medicinal glAI
ties Of the water Ia the highest terms Mh-a
asked OF the health OF the lolaify, reptile
This place Il unknown % the doctors ,hnl'i
not this cause great competitor for such sa
home. We leave IL 10 you, health ani homo
seekers, 20 answer on day ~ sale
TERMS: Cash sufficient b. defray expenses 4
sale and discharge the following notes -vt.
f4 due November 2, 1872; 81 due May i~l
fi4 due November 2. lsSl; tii due May y. i,t
and q, 100 due May 2. 1871, each bearing ln.,
rest from maturity; balance IS annogri-l Al
time Of sale. LOUIS BROMM, Itan'
CHEWING & ROSE. Auctioneers 20 %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

George Bancroft, the historian, who
has been confined to his bed for several
days from severe cold, is rapidly re-
covering, although he is not yet able 10
leave his bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

i is,16siOOo ACRES HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
LAND SITUATED UPON THE NV E.G-
MOND AND HENRlCO TUkNpIkE NEARLY
ADJOINING THE NORTHERN LIMIT, ~
TIE CITY, COMMANDING FINE VIEWS. A.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust. % r...ri
In the clerks office Of Henrlco County D..-.
IN Deed Book l02. page ~. default having i.,r
made I'm the payment 81 tho dobt therein al,
cured, and being required by the holder u..,.
Of, We will sell by auction, upon tho preaI.e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
THE RICHMOND Overwhelmingly FEBRUARY ~ 1887

get their duty, then Il needed not be
wondered at that "court" matters
about the White House seem to be q
matter Of more prominence IN Wash
ington than the good OF the country.
OI,p FooY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
BY X. b. Chailin & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneer,,
Noinorth Tenth street
uRUSTFF'S AUCTION SALE Oh

NRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF
L A NICE FARM OF los ACRES. WITH
GOOD DWELLING AND OTHER Bl liNiNlN
THEREON. LYING ~ HENRltO COUNTY.
NTHR CHARLES CITY OR NEW-N ikkEI
ROAD. NEAR REL~HILL CHlNCu.
ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM RICHMOND
BY virtue Of deed OF trust from VI. 10. nAs %.
man and husband, dated January -. l>,i re
corded In nenrico County Court iu Dcel-...k
ll2, page 800, and az request II beuo1.ag,
default having been maao In The payment y
two notes secured thereby. will ,ou ny p41a-
auction, at IenricO Courthouse, on
TUESDAY. MARCH 1, iss7,
az O'Clock p. NJ. the TRACT or LAND a.
-cribed I'm said deed a. all that certain trlt 10
parcel Of land, with all the building ther-Il,
rights and appurtenances thereto belonging
lying and being in the county u Hrnr.n, state
OF Virginia, on the Charles City road h'los Na
city OF Richmond, and containing l0o ACRES
more or less.
TERMS: Cash for expenses Of aale AMI Oh pay
two notes for sSs 30 and q -, with in.er.s.
from January II, lSS5 balance on terms Al
nounced at sale. r. Is. CHAPLIN,
Trustee.
RIB. CHAFFIS & CO.. Auctioneers. ml'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
By y. W. Bowe,
Real Estate AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ VALUABLE SOUTH FOTRTH-sTkEET
ILOPERTY. NEAR GAMBLE$ HILL PARK,
r. TIE CIIY'OF RICHMOND. AT AUG
TlON.-By virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF New Kent county. entered on tho ist
day Of December 1855, In the suit 81 Elizabeth
w. Norris rs Martha l.. Jones and as, We will
sell by public auction. on tho premises, on
THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1887.
n AZ o'clock r. NJ. the MEDIUM-SIZED
DWELLING No 300 south Fourth street. be-
tween Byrd aud Canal streets, containing about
tn rooms. with ample servants accommoda-
tons. The lot fronts IS feet on Fourth street
aud runs back between parallel lines l3S feet
Tic house Is in an improving location. and this
s8lo should attract those seeking home or an
Investment
TERMS: Ono fourth cash; balance at six,
twelve, and eighteen months for notes, with In
teFest added, and tho title retained until oil
the purchase-moDey be paid
VIE EXPECT TO SELL
n. w. BOWIE.
T. \ MARTIN